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Big Fat Liar

Seen it?

2002 | 88 min | Family, Comedy, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Minions & Monsters or It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Hollywood hot shot who has taken credit!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $53 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 211K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shawn Levy

  • Frankie MunizJason Shepherd
  • Paul GiamattiMarty Wolf
  • Amanda BynesKaylee
  • Amanda DetmerMonty Kirkham
  • Sandra OhMrs. Caldwell
  • Russell HornsbyMarcus Duncan
  • Michael Bryan FrenchHarry Shepherd
  • Christine TucciCarol Shepherd
  • Lee MajorsVince
  • Donald FaisonFrank Jackson